Will Contest over Kate B Lowry Will in Petersburg Va
Attorney General dismisses Havoc in Northampton County as 25 000 suit linked to a Petersburg Virginia will dispute over Kate B Lowry who died December 2 1926. Heirs at law from Hackensack New Jersey challenge the will which leaves large sums to a nurse and Dr James Benjamin Darden. Case adjourned to December 14 postponed due to judge illness.
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Northampton County
Hanley
Hastings
Petersburg
Kate B Lowry
Lowry
Alexander
James Benjamin Darden
Darden
Hackensack
New Jersey
Attorny Jacob Lowenstein
R. H. Mann
U.S
Miilen
Edward Stewart
Second Street
More Human Relations Between Races Urged
Washington December 13—The Interracial Conference of Church Women continuation committee urged in a statement that white and Negro women learn to work with each other rather than for the Negro. They favor visiting housekeepers from church groups to aid in housekeeping and condemn forced housing segregation as unspiritual and undemocratic. They also urge preventive measures against lynchings and an open press forum to foster better interracial understanding.
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Washington, D. C
Interracial Conference of Church Women
Ths
DuBois Praises Russia Despite Weather Hampering Audience
Dr Wo DuBow delivered a Wednesday night talk at the Lasset MB Church under poor conditions, praising Russia as an orderly government. He disputed several reports, calling many claims of unrest unfounded and of minor origin.
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Wo. DuBow
Lasset MB. Chirch
RB OM. Williams
Rune
Hampton Gets Sesqui Award for Education Work
Hampton Institute in Virginia received a gold medal from the Sesqui Centennial Exposition for distinguished service in educating African Americans. The exhibit showcased seventy photographs and sepia prints of student activities, with charts detailing the institute s schools and contracts. Diplomas of award are to be prepared and distributed early next year.
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Tiampton Instituteh
the Institute
Hampton Institute
Hampton
Stients
Matt Honeon Lectures On Peary North Pole Exploit
Matt Honeon, a famed colored explorer claimed to be the only human to reach the North Pole besides Commodore Peary, spoke at City Auditorium on Friday the 10th. He presented photographs from the expedition and recounted the remarkable journey, drawing a large audience who remember his feat.
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Matt Honeon
Commodore Peary
North Pole
Brand Travel
Thone
Nat
Moore on Talks and Morocracy in Bahia Letter
A letter from S. Moore argues against colonial arrogance and urges respect for government authority and black leadership in the United States. He warns of potential uprisings, critiques civil disobedience, and cautions whites about exploitation and disarmament. The missive ends with a provocative question about the USSR.
Scott seeks missing son Luckey Scott in Ark
El Dorado Arkansas December incomplete date offers 25.9 dollars reward for information on Luckey Scott a 20 year old man last heard in early May 4 from Covington Arkansas. The father I M Scott appeals for any news to ease his ailing mother and family distress.
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Preston News Service
EL Dorado
Ark
Luckey Scott
Things Doing at Third T Bethel A M F Church
Report from Third Street Bethel A M F Church details a revival with 25 conversions and baptisms after Luke 15 sermon. Donations include gifts of 2009 and 500 from Bryant and Sprat Irv. pastor to Philadelphia for sermons, return for Friday Bible class. note on T Taylor’s prominence after heated council at Second Banner Church.
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J. G. Robinson
Piladelphia
Elon
Hatcher
Bryant
Christ Fox
Sprat Irv
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Bible School
Bank Closed 25 Years Receives Depositors Payment
Westerly Rhode Island paper reports a bank closed in 1901 for unwise investments by Mechanics Savings Bank. Depositors will now receive 140 percent of their deposits with more to come. Directors Ira Crandall and Thomas Nichols announce dividends from oil lands and will continue payments, with heirs of deceased depositors to receive their shares.
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Westerly
Mechanics’ Savings Bank
Oklahoma
Florida
Wells
Groves
Ira B. Crandall
Thomas Nichols
Crandall
Rev Carrington's Daughter Wounded and Funeral Notices
Mrs P M B Hodge of Danville Va attended the funeral of Mrs Annie B Blackwell and was summoned to the city by the sudden death of her daughter Mrs Julia Garnett. Mrs Lillie Byrd of Newport News improving at home. Bowser able to be out. Remembrance note for Reuben Carter and Dulcenia A Carter marking one year since their deaths.
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P. M. B. Hodge
Danville
Annie B Blackwell
Paiis Garnett
Julia Garnett
6Th Street
Lillie Bryd
Leslie F. Byrd
Southern Aid Society
Newport News
Commonwealth
T H
Nottingham
Dorothy Carrington
W. B. Carrington
Franktown Baptist Church
Cape Charles
S Taylor
Howard Taylor
Money for school children among unclaimed funds at Moore School
The Moore School seeks recipients for funds left in Mechanics Savings Bank. Names listed include Delma Gregory, Sallie Moore, Levi Hocker, Charles Hooper, Florence Taylor, Jacquelin William Meade, and many others with last known addresses. Call at the school to claim. Prohibition officer Hanby suspended after reckless shooting in Northampton county. Wounds reported to Dorothy Carrington and property damage to Howard Taylor and others. warrants for Hanby and Bloxom.
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Moore School
Mechanics Savings Bank
Delma Gregory
Boyd
Catherine Gadys Threat
N, Harrison
Joseph Johnson
Taylor
Hanns Warren
Creek Ethel Booker
Lord Florence Dungee
Kenny Laltian Jones
Wi Leigh
Burlow Wyatt
W. Clay Marerot Cones
Park Avenue
Celeste Jackson
Harry Brown
Charles Davis
Moore Wiltom Howell
BE. Clay
Charles Bowyer
Bow
Prohibition Department
John RK. Saunders
O A.hanby
Northampton County
Hanby
Ty W F. Bloxom
Fragmentary 1828 letter from Virginia notice
A damaged OCR fragment from Dec 14 1828 includes a missive to a Brother from Elizabh City Virginia. It references Olive Branch Baptist Church and a renewal subscription to The Richmond Planet. Names like Mr Joni S titehell and Mehmond appear amid unclear phrases. The text is highly garbled with multiple misspellings and deletions.
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Elizabh City
Noc
Joni S‘titehell
Mehmond
Virginia
Tate
Olive Branch Baptist Church
Aplen
Findetsek
Richmond
Ich God
Yom Trode
Cartwrit
Blooming Lily Lodge Leaves Knights of Pythias
Blooming Lily Lodge No 15 voters largely approve leaving the Knights of Pythias after a Tuesday meeting. The group cites Grand Lodge taxation and misused funds, citing discontent with Tidewater Past Chancellors resolutions and Staunton Grand Lodge actions. The lodge claims financial independence as one of the state's largest bodies.
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K. OF P
Blooming Laly Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Order
Grand Lodge
Staunton
Tidewater
Mrs Julia Garnett Buried In Funeral Service
Mrs Julia Garnett died suddenly December 5 1926 at 745 N South Street and was buried after a December 7 service at Fifth Street Baptist Church. Rev Morris officiated praising her devoted church life as wife mother and sister. Survived by husband John Garnett two children Louise and John Garnett Jr and four brothers. Funeral director A D Price Jr oversaw arrangements at Averroan Cemetery.
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Julia Garnett
N. Sth Street
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Morris
Garnett
John Garnett
Louise
John Garnett, Jr
A.D Price, Jr
Avereroon
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A. W. Holmes
Supreme Master
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George A. Arvin
JR. Hicks
T. J. Beverly
Dubois
Russia
Sesqui Award
Matt. Henson
Moore
Morocracy
Bahia
Brazil
John Mitchell, Jr
U.S. A
Germany
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Booker T. Washington
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Bethel A. M. F. Church
Bannet Churen
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Stem
John T. Taylor
Charles G Jurgens
Adams
Broad Streets
Ro HL Johnson
Sharon Baptist Church
JL. Petera
Charles J. Daniel
Mr & Daniel
Harmon Foundaton
Daniel
Atlanta
University of Chicago
George T Prye
Tour Barbere
Indet
Carrington
Bowser
Bloxom
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